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xSRsil80x · 08-20-2010, 12:18 PM

my tie rod end is giving me issues..
the bolt that you put the nut/pin on is pratically spinning freely.
this is making it rather difficult to tighten.
is there something im doing wrong or do i just need a new tie rod end....

helap!!!!

Slammed Assassin · 08-20-2010, 12:45 PM

use a impact gun.

slideslidegnarslide · 08-20-2010, 12:56 PM

^^^^ you stole the words right out of my mouth(key board i guess)

xSRsil80x · 08-20-2010, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slideslidegnarslide

^^^^ you stole the words right out of my mouth(key board i guess)

i dont have one.=(
is there any other solution?

slideslidegnarslide · 08-20-2010, 01:09 PM

uhhmmm not really sadly thats the only thing ive ever goten to work

Sam_Well.13 · 08-20-2010, 01:41 PM

are these used or brand new? usually brand new ones wont spin. Id suggest for you to make some phone calls and see i any of your friends have lifetime warranty @ autozone.

I just changed mine 1 week ago and no problem.

but when i did, and i didnt have an impact gun. i had to hold the stud with a vice grip and tighten the bolt, but that causes you to ruin and spill some grease that are inside the tie rod end joints.

if you were working with OEM replacement that is.

c72c · 08-20-2010, 08:33 PM

put pressure on the underside of it. i.e. put a jack under it, jack it up some, and tighten it.
if you don't have a jack, tap the underside with a hammer while you tighten it.
if all else fails, buy a new one.

smoked240 · 08-20-2010, 08:40 PM

If you use a wrench sometimes they will spin new. shit just happens. You have a few options. Either put pressure on it with a jack. Or clamp it with a vice grip, or run the impact on it till it grabs.

xSRsil80x · 08-20-2010, 09:57 PM

forgot about this thread. lol
i just ran out and got a new outer as well.
which was exactly the problem.
thanks for the help guys.

supreme_1 · 08-23-2010, 02:55 AM

yep just put pressure from bottom up, ie put a jackstand under it

08-20-2010, 12:18 PM	#1
xSRsil80x Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: da hood Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tie rod help!currently outside working on it. my tie rod end is giving me issues.. the bolt that you put the nut/pin on is pratically spinning freely. this is making it rather difficult to tighten. is there something im doing wrong or do i just need a new tie rod end.... helap!!!!

08-20-2010, 12:45 PM	#2
Slammed Assassin Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard/SV Posts: 2,065 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	use a impact gun. __________________

08-20-2010, 08:33 PM	#7
c72c Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	put pressure on the underside of it. i.e. put a jack under it, jack it up some, and tighten it. if you don't have a jack, tap the underside with a hammer while you tighten it. if all else fails, buy a new one. __________________

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08-20-2010, 12:56 PM	#3
slideslidegnarslide Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: philly area Age: 31 Posts: 1,408 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	^^^^ you stole the words right out of my mouth(key board i guess)

08-20-2010, 01:09 PM	#5
slideslidegnarslide Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: philly area Age: 31 Posts: 1,408 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	uhhmmm not really sadly thats the only thing ive ever goten to work

08-20-2010, 01:41 PM	#6
Sam_Well.13 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	are these used or brand new? usually brand new ones wont spin. Id suggest for you to make some phone calls and see i any of your friends have lifetime warranty @ autozone. I just changed mine 1 week ago and no problem. but when i did, and i didnt have an impact gun. i had to hold the stud with a vice grip and tighten the bolt, but that causes you to ruin and spill some grease that are inside the tie rod end joints. if you were working with OEM replacement that is.

08-20-2010, 08:40 PM	#8
smoked240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Dakota Age: 30 Posts: 1,066 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	If you use a wrench sometimes they will spin new. shit just happens. You have a few options. Either put pressure on it with a jack. Or clamp it with a vice grip, or run the impact on it till it grabs.

08-20-2010, 09:57 PM	#9
xSRsil80x Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: da hood Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	forgot about this thread. lol i just ran out and got a new outer as well. which was exactly the problem. thanks for the help guys.

08-23-2010, 02:55 AM	#10
supreme_1 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hawaii Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	yep just put pressure from bottom up, ie put a jackstand under it